Good Gear Guide - software licensing RSS feedhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/tag/software-licensing/en-auTue, 28 Sep 2010 01:45:00 +1000How to get tough with your tech vendorshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/362280/how_get_tough_your_tech_vendors/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedPlanning a purchase from a major IT vendor? In this still-tough economy, negotiating pros recommend being aggressive and creative, as well as analyzing your requirements first so that you don't buy more than you need and know where you can compromise.Robert L. ScheierTue, 28 Sep 2010 01:45:00 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/362280/how_get_tough_your_tech_vendors/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedUsers advised to be careful with Oracle ULAshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/344749/users_advised_careful_oracle_ulas/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedOracle's unlimited license agreements (ULAs) can make great sense for companies that want to use a lot of the vendor's software, but a number of potential pitfalls can get buried in the fine print, according to a new report from Forrester Research.Chris KanaracusThu, 29 Apr 2010 06:42:00 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/344749/users_advised_careful_oracle_ulas/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIBM Q1 profit jumps 16 percenthttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/343687/ibm_q1_profit_jumps_16_percent/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIBM on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of US$1.97 per share on $22.9 billion in revenue, a rise of 16 percent and 5 percent, respectively, over the same period last year.Chris KanaracusTue, 20 Apr 2010 08:18:00 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/343687/ibm_q1_profit_jumps_16_percent/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMultiple consumer electronics companies hit with GPL lawsuithttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/329801/multiple_consumer_electronics_companies_hit_gpl_lawsuit/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) has brought a copyright lawsuit against 14 consumer electronics companies for allegedly violating GNU General Public License (GPL) in the use of GPL-licensed software in their products. Among those named in the suit are Best Buy, JVC, Western Digital Technologies and Westinghouse.Joab JacksonTue, 15 Dec 2009 07:06:00 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/329801/multiple_consumer_electronics_companies_hit_gpl_lawsuit/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedDoes Microsoft complicate its licensing on purpose?http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/321612/does_microsoft_complicate_its_licensing_purpose_/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedNavigating Microsoft's complex rules and programs for software licensing has been notoriously difficult for businesses -- a pain point not lost on the company, which for years has said it is trying to simplify the process for customers.Elizabeth MontalbanoFri, 09 Oct 2009 11:15:00 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/321612/does_microsoft_complicate_its_licensing_purpose_/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed